Basic Biomedical Sciences (M.S.)

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Program Overview

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Basic Biomedical Sciences provides interdisciplinary graduate education in a variety of basic biomedical science areas. The program stresses laboratory investigation and original research under the direction of a faculty member. The Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences also emphasizes flexibility and individual choice in the development of the student’s overall program of study and offers several specializations. At the present time, faculty are conducting research in the broad areas of Cancer Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Systems Physiology and Structural Biology. Learn more at usd.edu/bbsci.

Master of Science, Plan A only (thesis): Total 31 credit hours

Basic Biomedical Core 2 credit hours
Thesis 15 credit hours
Supporting courses outside of area 14 credit hours

Required core courses for M.S.: 17 credit hours

CPHD 727 - Responsible Conduct of Biomedical Research 2 cr
CPHD 790 - Seminar (C) 1 cr
CPHD 798 - Thesis Research (C) 1 to 9 cr (15 credit hours required)

Master of Science, Plan B (non-thesis): Total 32 credit hours

Basic Biomedical Core 5 credit hours
Supporting courses 27 credit hours

Required core courses for M.S.: 5 credit hours

Supporting Area Coursework

27 credit hours of supporting coursework from the options listed below (other choices must be approved by the student’s Advisory Committee and the Division’s Graduate Committee). Please check with the Division Office for a more comprehensive list of courses at Biomed@usd.edu or 658-6322.

BIOC 530 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 cr
BIOC 752 - Molecular Biology of the Gene 3 cr
CPHD 718 - Introduction to Bioinformatics 3 cr
CPHD 610 - Experimental Design and Analysis 3 cr
CPHD 702 - Signal Transduction 3 cr
MICR 518 - Fundamentals of Immunology 2 cr
NSCI 710 - Neuropharmacology 3 cr
NSCI 731 - Medical Neuroscience 3 cr
PHAR 720 - Medical Pharmacology 1 to 5 cr
PHGY 730 - Human Physiology 6-8 cr

General Application Requirements

Completed application
$35 application fee
Official transcripts*
Letters of recommendation*
Statement of purpose
Resume/CV*

*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. This list is not all-inclusive, to view specific program requirements and submission deadlines, follow the “Admissions Information” hyperlink at the top of this page OR visit the specific program/dept. page found here: link.usd.edu/grad-catalog

State Authorization - It Matters Where You Live

If your learning placement course (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) or your online course will be taken outside South Dakota, please reference USD’s State Authorization webpage.

State Authorization

Questions?

Basic Biomedical Sciences
605-658-6322 | biomed@usd.edu | usd.edu/biomed

Graduate Admissions
605-658-6140 | gradadmissions@usd.edu | usd.edu/grad